A Fighter
In December 2007, Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. The following year he appeared on the ABC, NBC, and CBS simulcast of Stand Up to Cancer where he received a standing ovation, “I dream that the word ‘cure’ will no longer be followed by the words ‘it’s impossible’. Together, we can make a world where cancer no longer means living with fear, without hope, or worse.” Sadly in 2009, the cancer spread to Swayze’s liver and he was hospitalized with pneumonia. 20 months after his cancer diagnosis, Patrick Swayze passed away at age 57.
A Fighter
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